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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,162.87, 215,557.47 and 94,908.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,162.87, 215,557.47 and 94,908.78 is: 131,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,162.87 : 215,557.47 = 94,908.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,162.87/215,557.47 = 94,908.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,162.87x = 215,557.47 × 94,908.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,162.87x = 20,458,296,497.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,458,296,497.59/156,162.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,006.15

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